Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

by Sarah Lichtman,Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterRobert Baloh, MD, PhD, at work in his laboratory. Credit: Cedars-SinaiA study published today in the journalNaturecould help explain why

Updated on: April 08,2024

Autoimmune diseases in ALS patients linked to genetic mutation

by Sarah Lichtman,Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterRobert Baloh, MD, PhD, at work in his laboratory. Credit: Cedars-SinaiA study published today in the journalNaturecould help explain why

Updated on:April 08,2024

OM85: How bacteria in a capsule could protect us from coronavirus and other respiratory infections

by Peter Sly,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists around the world are continuing to test countless vaccines and drugs in the hope of finding effective ways to prevent and treat

Updated on: April 20,2024

OM85: How bacteria in a capsule could protect us from coronavirus and other respiratory infections

by Peter Sly,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists around the world are continuing to test countless vaccines and drugs in the hope of finding effective ways to prevent and treat

Updated on:April 20,2024

Preclinical study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows potent T-cell responses

by University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: University of Alabama at BirminghamPreclinical studies of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham show positive resul

Updated on: April 10,2024

Preclinical study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows potent T-cell responses

by University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: University of Alabama at BirminghamPreclinical studies of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate at the University of Alabama at Birmingham show positive resul

Updated on:April 10,2024

What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies

by Dr Li Huang, et al.,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many people peanuts are a healthy snacking option, but for those people with an allergy, peanuts can be a seri

Updated on: March 27,2024

What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies

by Dr Li Huang, et al.,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many people peanuts are a healthy snacking option, but for those people with an allergy, peanuts can be a seri

Updated on:March 27,2024

How the immune system becomes blind to cancer cells

by University of FreiburgCancer cells become invisible to the body's immune response. Unhindered by T cells (green), they can continue to replicate. Scientists have now described an important

Updated on: April 16,2024

How the immune system becomes blind to cancer cells

by University of FreiburgCancer cells become invisible to the body's immune response. Unhindered by T cells (green), they can continue to replicate. Scientists have now described an important

Updated on:April 16,2024

Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines prime T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2 variants

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyT cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are still able to recognize several concerning SARS-Co

Updated on: April 20,2024

Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines prime T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2 variants

by La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyT cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are still able to recognize several concerning SARS-Co

Updated on:April 20,2024

Is metabolic syndrome a modifiable risk factor for gout?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included nearly 1.3 million men aged 20–39 years who participated in three serial heal

Updated on: June 01,2024

Is metabolic syndrome a modifiable risk factor for gout?

by WileyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included nearly 1.3 million men aged 20–39 years who participated in three serial heal

Updated on:June 01,2024

Experiments in infant mice suggest new way to prevent spread of flu in people

JANUARY 11, 2024byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsScientists have long known that some viruses and bacteria begin infections by latching first onto sugar molecules on the

Updated on: March 30,2024

Experiments in infant mice suggest new way to prevent spread of flu in people

JANUARY 11, 2024byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsScientists have long known that some viruses and bacteria begin infections by latching first onto sugar molecules on the

Updated on:March 30,2024

Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

by Georgia State UniversityThis picture illustrates an example of gut microbiota composition dictating how resident lung alveolar macrophages (AM) respond to viral infection. The presence of segm

Updated on: March 07,2024

Study finds gut microbiota influence severity of respiratory viral infection

by Georgia State UniversityThis picture illustrates an example of gut microbiota composition dictating how resident lung alveolar macrophages (AM) respond to viral infection. The presence of segm

Updated on:March 07,2024

Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic im

Updated on: July 11,2024

Scientists discover two cellular defects appear to drive disease in lupus

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNorthwestern Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists have discovered a molecular defect that promotes the pathologic im

Updated on:July 11,2024

X chromosome gene may explain why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases

by Alice Walton,University of California, Los Angeles(A) Using the high-throughput sequencing approach, sexually biased X chromosome genes in CD4+T cells were determined for C57BL/6J naive

Updated on: May 05,2024

X chromosome gene may explain why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases

by Alice Walton,University of California, Los Angeles(A) Using the high-throughput sequencing approach, sexually biased X chromosome genes in CD4+T cells were determined for C57BL/6J naive

Updated on:May 05,2024

How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

by Lund UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.018B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, prot

Updated on: April 08,2024

How B cells are programmed early in life can impact long-term immune health

by Lund UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.08.018B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, prot

Updated on:April 08,2024